I don’t understand how this has become an issue. Then again I do not think I’ve been kicked before. I usually stick with the group but I’ve also gone solo for large stretches until I notice that my group needs me. I’ve even disagreed with other players before but we work past it since it is just an IE in the end and we all want to get it done.
That being said, I have kicked people that have gone afk but that is rare.